Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 313, 14 December 1915 — Page 1

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CLUB REVERSES FORMER ACTION ON PEACE PLAN Quakers Lead in Discussion Advocating Taking of Initiative to Secure Permanent World Peace.

LEMON STANDS ALONE Allen D. Hole Asserts Only International Army Will Limi', Armaments of Each Nation. With William Dudley Poulke taking the lead and well supported by Dr. DaTid W. Dennis and other prominent Quakers of the city, the Commercial club at Its regular meeting last evening reversed the action' of the Chamber of Commerce committee and voted In favor of the referendum sent out toy the. United States Chamber of The substance of the action is that xne commercial ciud ravors me uniiisu States taking the Initiative in bringing about peace in Europe as well as tak ing the Initiative In formulating a plan for a federation of the world as soon as the present war is over. Lemon Support 8tand. Fred Lemon was the only member of the Commercial club committee pres ent to defend its action. S. B. Swayne and James Carr were unable to be present The stand taken by Mr. Lemon was that it would be inexpedient for the United States to take the initiative in formulating any new international regulations when the regulations we now have are not respected. Six questions were referred to the club, all of which were vetoed ty the committee but finally aDDroved by the , ciud. isere were negaurc yuict uii all of them, however, with tbe excepferred to holding frequent international conferences for the progressive amendment of international law. Some of the most prominent Quakers in the city took part in the discussion including Timothy Nlchok-n. Dr. David W. Dennis, William D. Foulke, 8. K. Nicholson and Dr. Allen D. Hole. Haas Reads Questions. Secretary Haas was instructed to read the referendum as a whole. After this, each question was taken up. On the question of preparedness of the United States, Dr. Dennis took issue against William Dudley Foulke at the mans meeting jint a week before but at the meeting last evening, both men were arguing for the same propoDr Dennis said that he is confident the United States is not going to become entangled in the European imbroglio and consequently there is no use for the United States to increase her defense. Mr. Foulke, however, believes the United States is in danger of attack by a foreign power but strongly favors taking the initiative In bringing about peace in Europe. "What neutral nation should initiate the question of world peace, if it is not the United States." said Mr. Foulke. "We cannot exnoct any of the small neutral countries of Kurope which are lie nit on nil siii?s by the conflict to iio r.o. Wo nnnot expect It of the little nations (A South America. It rests solely with the United States and for us to lie down because of our fear of becoming entangled rhowa cowardice of the lowest sort, it Is our duty to humanity to take the initiative." Lemon Explains Action. Mr. Lemon was called upon to .express the views of the committee in voting negatively on the referendum. "We believe that an agreement entered into at the present time would be ineffectual," he safcL "In view of the occurrences in Europe where there is no adequate provision for the enforcement of the decrees, they would carry no weight whatever. In response to this statement. Mr. Foulke insisted that the neutrals should be protected on the high seas and since so many warring nations are now violating their agreement there is no other nation strong enough to attempt to enforce the decrees. Dennis Favors Action. Dr. Dennis said the United States should take the initiative if anything at all should1 be done at the present time. We are merely getting ready to present sorat. thing after the war closes he said. Secretary Haas, then read a letter the club received from exPresldent T:.ft urginc the club to adopt the sugestions of the Chamber of Commerce. "The President of the United Stages has not been strong enough in standing up for the rights of humanity on the iigh seas." raid Timothy Nicholson. (I believe he has been shor of his duv. We must not be ufraid to do our luty and steps of :hls kind should be aken to show the world we are not afraid to stand up for the right" Mr. Foulke then proceeded to discuss the question from the viewpoint Continued on Page Twelve CROWLEY SURRENDERS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14. Baron George Wilhelm von Brlcken, attache of the local German consulate, C. C. Crowley and Mrs. Marguerite Cornell, Crowley's secretary, who were lndictfd by the federal grand jury, charged with sending letters through the mail, tending to incite arson, murder or assassination, surrendered today to the !ederal authorities, pending the making 9f bonds for their release. SUIT FOR $100 COSTS $75. A jury trial on an account demand for $100 has been called for Thursday. Charles Deebel alleges that Burton Hlatt owes him $100 on an account which has never been paid. Even though the jury is called only one day. the court expenses will amount to at least $75.

BAVIS DENIES CHARGE OF CITY'S ATTEMPT TO WRECK ASHE'S BUSINESS

Robert Ashe owner of tbe Liberty Light & Power company, Ignored the request of President Bavis of the board of public works to appear before the board at 9 o'clock this morning and discuss the charges made by him yesterday in The Palladium, that Supt. Kleinknecht of the municipal plant was attempting to "wreck" his business with the Reinheimer stone quarries, near New Paris, by endeavoring to secure the business of the quarry company for the municipal plant. "It is absolutely untrue that the city has endeavored to take away from Mr. Ashe his Reinheimer quarry business," President Bavis said today. "Under the provision of the Indiana utilities coLimission law it would be impossible for the city to force Mr. Ashe out of his quarry business so long as be was in a positron to give the quarry company satisfactory service. He has a, permit from the commission to serve that company. City Is Approached. "It is a fact, however, that the quarry company recently approached the city with a suggestion that it enter a bid to furnish the company with electric power. This work cannot be figured upon by the city, however, so long as Mr. Ashe is in a position to furnish the company with a satisfactory service. "I have been informed that Mr. Johnson, manager of the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company, contends that the city, under the commission law, cannot take over business located In any territory outside the city or its immediate vicinity. Mr.

TEXT OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY COMMERCIAL CLUB MEMBERS

Believing that the United States is in a position to take the initiative towward bringing about world peace, the Commercial club, by majority vote last evening, approved the following recommendations sent out in a referendum by the United States Chamber of Commerce. I. The committee recommends action to secure conferences among neutral countries on the initiative of the United States, for the purpose of defining and enumerating rules which at all times gives, due protection to life and property on the hlgB-sai II. The committee recommends that for the decision of questions which arise between nations and which can be resolved upon the application of established rules or upon a determination of facts the United States should take the initiative in joining with other nations In establishing an International court. III. The committee recommends that for the consideration of questions which rise between nations and which do not depend upon established rules or upon facts which may be determined by' an international court, the United States should take the initiative in joining with other nations in establishing a council of conciliation. START TRUCK SERVICE A new bus line will be placed in operation between Union City and Richmond under the management of Oxer & Dils it has been announced. A trial trip will be made tomorrow. It is probable that one trip will be made daily, the truck leaving Union City at 7 o'clock each morning and returning from Richmond to Union City in the afternoon. Passengers and merchandise will be carried. MODEL BUILDER TEST OUTLINED FOR BOYS J. J. Somerville, head of the boys' department of the "Y," is arranging a model builder contest to be held on New Year's day. The contest is open to any boy in the city who owns a model builder. The contestants will be divided into three sections and three prizes will be awarded by three judges to be selected, one prize to each group. The prizes will be awarded solely on merit and quality of workmanship. The design is left to the choice of the builder. The boys with model builders with 200 parts will form Class C, those with builders having from 200 to 600 parts will be In Class B, and those with builders with parts up to 2,000 will be in Class A. DORM MEN PREPARE CHRISTMAS Dormitory men of the Y. M. C. A. will provide Christmas entertainment for twenty-five boys at the association building on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19. The committee which is arranging details of the plan consists of Kirk McKinney. H. T. Sullivan. Oscar Luebbing, Russel Joy" and Willard Jessup. Contributions for the purchase of presents for the boys will be solicited from the dormitory men, only. The names of the boys who otherwise would have no Christmas will be obtained from school principals. Sweaters, hats, gloves and other wearing apparel will be distributed.

Johnson is not correctly ' Informed. The legislature this year passed a law permitting a municipally owned plant to do business any place oujtside the corporate limits with the consent of the state commission.' Denies Coercion Charge. "As to Mr. Ashe's statement that Mr. Kleinknecht made a ' proposal to him to turn over bis quarry business to the city under certain conditions and threatened to drive him out of business unless he complied with the demands, I can only say that neither Mr. McMinn nor myself know anything about this alleged action on tbe part of Mr. Kleinknecht- I know I would never consent to any such action on the part of the city. "We have been informed that the Reinheimer company is to double its capacity, and will require twice as much power as hitherto, and we have also been told that Mr. Ashe had refused to provide the additional equipment necessary for this increase in business, which would cost him about $2,000. Of course if ha persists in his refusal to supply the company all the power it requires then the city can legitimately bid for the company's business. If the city did not do so the Ohio Electric company would. "I also want to deny that the purpose of the city in petitioning the commission to establish for the city plant an optional preferential rate for large power users was not for the purpose of. paving a way to secure the Reinheimer business but to accommodate a number of large Richmond power users.' .-

IV. The committee recommends that the United States should take the initiative in joining with other nations in agreeing to bring economic pressure to bear upon any nation which resorts to military measures - without submitting its differences to an international court or council of conciliation, and awaiting the decision of the court or the recommendation of the council,, as circumstances make the more appropriate. ' , V. The committee recommends that ed6 States take the "raltlrttvr ln joining with other nations in agreeing to use concerted military force in the event that concerted economic pressure exercised by the signatory nations is not sufficient to compel nations which have proceded to war to desist from military operations and submit the question at issue to an international court or council of conciliation, as circumstances make the more appropriate. VI. The committee recommends that the United States should take the Initiative in establishing the principles of frequent international conferences at expressly stated intervals for the progressive amendment of international law. BIG TRUCKS COLLIDE: NO PERSONS INJURED Slight damage to the springs and other parts of the front, was done to both machines when the Williamsburg auto truck leaving Richmond at 10 o'clock this morning collided with the Romey furniture truck at North Ninth fend A streets. The damage to each machine will not exceed $50. Fred Harshman, driver of the Romey truck came to a standstill when i he saw the accident was unavoidable.! Carl Lundy, driving Williamsburg; truck with passengers and merchandise, said he could not see the other machine when he attempted to round the corner because of the curtains enclosing the driver's seat. CHRISTIAN WOMEN REHEARSE PLAYLET Arrangements are being made for the production of a Christmas playlet entitled, "The Once-a-Week Club," to be given by eleven young women at the First Christian church on Tuesday night, December 21. It is expected that many , persons will be present at the performance. The congregation is also planning for the distribution of non-perishable food to needy persons whose names have been received from the social service bureau. The food will be received in donations from members of the church, and will be distributed by a committee. COURT CLOSES DEC. 24 Judge : Comstock announced this morning that there will be no court between Christmas and New Years day. The January term will begin on January 3 and the October term will close on December 24. Judge Comstock has been on the bench throughout the October term but Judge H. C. Fox will probably be able to assume his COUrt duties nevt var.

FIERCE STORM D0ES DAMAGE OF $2,500,000

NEW YORK, Dec. 14 Two storms that struck the Atlantic seaboard Monday afternoon and struggled for supremacy for thirteen hours, had exhausted their fury early today. Clear, cold weather succeeded the fierce blizzard which cost the lives of five persons on the coast and in the Interior, caused damage estimated at $2,50.000, crippled telephonic and telegraphic communication and deranged railway traffic for many hours. , - Wire and railroad service is being restored slowly today as the eastern section of the United States digs it self out of the snow. New England state were hit hard. Traffic was tied up In Boston. Western Union officials stated that the storm was the worst since March 1913, and that it would be a week before the damage caused by the wind, sleet and snow could be repaired. DENIES THREAT TO BEAT ASHE OUT OF TRADE Charges made by Robert Ashe, owner of an electric service company, which secures its power from the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company, that threats had been made to drive him out of the business he now enjoys with the Reinheimer Quarry company, New Paris, unless he retired from the business on terms dictated by the city, were vigorously denied today by Superintendent Kleinknecht of the municipal plant. Kleinknecht stated that the electrical engineer of the quarry asked him to bid for the company's business when Ashe refused to install equipment necessary to increase the company's capacity 70 per cent . unless the company would pay' him (Ashe) 10 per cent interest on the investment for ten years, and 8 per cent depreciation, a proposal which the company refused to consider, according to Kleinknecht. "When the quarry company was unable to reach an understanding with Ashe regarding supplying the increased power, the company engineer asked me to telephone to Ashe and ascertain from him bow much compensation he would expect if ; he surrendered the contract he holds with the company, and which does hot expire for four years," Kleinknecht said. "Ashe got mad; accused me of trying to steal his business and refused to discuss the matter. Yesterday the quarry company broke off negotiations with him. Thursday we will submit a contract to the company. If it is acceptable to them we will ask the state commission to approve it." NAME COMMITTEES FOR MISSION WORK Incomplete appointment of committees to have charge of departments of work relative to the Fourteenth Street Mission, the management of which is now being supervised by an administration board, was made at the initial meeting of the board in the Y. M. C. A. last night. W. O. Mendenhall, president of the board, presided. Mrs. Elizabeth Candler was chosen chairman of the religious work committee and Mrs. H. S. James was nu.de chairman of the social service committee. Prof. Arthur Charles, head of, the German department of Earlham college, who is superintendenting the production of a German Christmas play, entitled "Krippensteil," at the college on Friday night, has sent word that the play will be repeated in the auditorium of the high school on Saturday night and the proceeds will be given to the funds of the mission. DEPUTY UNDERTAKES TO COLLECT TAXES Property owners In Richmond who are delinquent in tax payments will be given first attention by Deputy Treasurer Trusler, who was recently appointed by County Treasurer Chamness to have charge of delinquent collections. Mr. Trusler expects to begin his work in making demand on property owners tomorrow. This is the first time in the county that personal demands-' have been made for back taxes. Several business houses in Richmond will be visited first and if efforts to collect taxes are resisted, the county treasurer expects to levy on their property for the amount of the taxes. "We have the law back of us in this collection and we intend to go at it hard," said Mr. Chamness. COMPROMISE CASE AGAINST-RAILROAD Pending settlement out of court, the case of Aleex George, a Greek, against the C. & O. railroad for personal injuries, was not tried Monday. It was set down for trial and the sheriff had been ordered to summon the jurymen but on order from the attorneys, the jurymen were not called. The complaint asks for $1,000 damages. The attorhey for George eaid today that the case will 'probably be compromised. -

GERMANS WILL PURSUE AH6tO-FREfJCH FORGES INTO GREEK TERRITORY

LONDON, Dec. 14. The German allies have served notice upon Greece that they intend to "pursue the AngloFrench forces to the sea," unless the allies are disarmed upon Greek soil by' King Constan tine's troops, according to advices from Rome today. Germany and Bulgaria disavow responsibility for any damage done to Greek property by the fighting on Greek soil. The political crisis in the Balkans, so far as Greece Is concerned, is now at hand.

G. 0. P. MEETING PLACE PROVOKES HOT FIGHT, ST. LOUIS CLAIMS VOTES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 St. Louis and Chicago were running neck and neck when the Republican national committee met today to select the place and time for holding the national convention. Boomers for each city were claiming certain victory, but according to Chairman Hilles, the result will be very close. Philadelphia seems eliminated unless a serious deadlock arises. The objections to it, like those against San Francisco being framed on geographic. .1 lines. Last night's banquet of the League of Republican clubs was one of the best get-together meetings ever held here. Progressive and conservative party members foregathered and all agreed that the party had better than a fighting chance to win at the next election.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY IMPEACHED IN HOUSE BY REP. BUCHANAN

WASHINGTON,' Dec. 14. The government's prosecution of neutrality violation, munitions and bomb plots was today brought into congress. Rep. Buchanan of Illinois, ertswhile president of Labor's National Peace Council formally impeached II. Snowden Marshall of New York, of high crimes and misdemeanors. The judiciary committej of the house will' Investigate the charges againct the New York attorney. Un TRIAL DATE IS SET Attorney Burke Slaymaker of Indianapolis was here today to arrange a trial date for tbe case of Marshall Knapp of Hagerstown against the Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and the Union Trust company of Hogerstown. Mr. Slaymaker is attorney for the Insurance company. The complaint is for $3,500, alleged to be due Knapp as a result of his holding an insurance policy with the company. His house in Hagerstown burned last July. The case will be tried about January 25. ASHLEY INTERESTS TRACTOR COMPANY IN RUMELY PLANT In an answer to an inquiry written to him by Lee Ashley seeking confirmation of tbe report that the branch factories of the Maxwell Motor Car company at. New Castle and Dayton were to merge and locate in Richmond, B. F. Everett denies the report, and says that he and Mr. Flanders, president of the Motor Car company, are going into a large proposition to manufacture farm tractors. Everett states that "while we believe the proper place to do this is 'n Detroit if we could find a plant suited for our work we might be interested in looking it over anyhow and if you have a plant of this character in Richmond, I would be glad to have you advise me as to what it is, including size and equipment" Mr. Ashley in replying to the letter referred Mr. Everett to the GaarScott company's plant and declared his belief that the Commercial club would offer interesting inducements if Mr. Everett would investiagte the plant here. Further word has not been received from Detroit. FIRE KILLS THREE CHICAGO, Dec. 14. Three persons were burned to death early today, many were injured and a hundred barely escaped with their Hves in a fire in a three-story rooming house at 55 East Grand avenue. It was declared the building had no fire escape.

The allies have been forced over the border and the Bulgarians and Germans are at their heels. Greece must show her hand. Pressure is being brought to bear heavily upon King Constantine's government It is reported that tbe allies are resorting to their most effective weapon the sea blockade. It is unofficially reported at Athens that Germany has asked the Greek government whether new facilities have been granted to the allies that will compromise Greek neutrality.

Enthusiasm and harmony were dominant notes. The next convention will comprise 985 members instead of 1,075, the reduction In representation of the south agreed upon a year ago, having been ratified. Of these delegates 600 will be elected by tbe direct primary plan. Just before the national committee went into session today the St. Louis committee made the positive claim that it had succeeded in getting pledges from two more than a majority of the committee to send the convention to the Mound City. This claim was disputed by the Chicago boomers. June 4 was the date set for the next convention. This brings the meeting ahead of the Democratic gathering. der the usual procedure if It results in the passage through the house of an impeachement resolution. District Attorney Marshall will be tried before the senate sitting as a court of impeachment. The impeachment today was the culmination of a long series of charges and counter-charges involving "labor's national peace council" in neutrality violations. ASSESSOR UNEARTHS SEQUESTERED PAPERS According to County Assessor Matthews, there is an exceedingly large number of property owners in this county who have bad memories. At least, he says, that is the excuse they given when reporting the "true" amount of property they own. During the past few months, Mr. Matthews has found over $60,000 in mortgages held by Wayne county people which were not reported to the tax assessors. If the county assessor desired, he could bring legal action against all property owners who fail to report the full amount of property. "I expect to find at least $100,000 this year that has been hidden," said Mr. Matthews. "Last year we found $105,000 In sequestered mortgages." CONSTRUCTION FIRM ASKS VENUE CHANGE Local prejudice is the reason assigned by Thomas Leavell, of the firm i of Sisk. Sprinkle, Leavell company. which has brought suit against the Foster Construction company and others, in asking for a change of venue. In a petition presented to court this morning it is alleged that the plaintiff would not be able to secure a fair trial in this county because of the fact that the county treasurer and county auditor are parties to the suit. The plaintiff, in the complaint, alleges that tbe Foster construction company has held back payment of $3,500, and the county officials have been made parties to the suit, because of the fact that they have refused to make settlement until certain claims against the construction company are paid. SUES ADVANCE FIRM Alleging that a Contract was entered into between himself and the Advance company to examine tbe records of James Jones, and that this contract was never complied with by the company, Charles . Freeman of Indianapolis, filed complaint against John Evans of the Advance company, asking $300, balance due on account The plaintiff is an expert accountant who was to have been paid $15 a day for bis work. The complaint was filed today in circuit court.

CHANT CAROLS AS THEY KE TO MS TREE Committee Arranges for the Merging of Groups of Singers From All Parts of City.

COMMITTEES NAMED City Councilmen Will Distribute Only Bags of Candy at Third Municipal Observance. A Christmas pageant, simple but Impressive In Its enactment, is planned by the civil city and school city authorities on Christmas evening, Saturday, Dec. 25. Hitherto the municipal Christmas celebration has consisted mainly of presenting gifts to children. Tbe forthcoming celebration will be a community celebration of the natal day of Christ Tentative plans were outlined at a meeting of city councilmen and city officials last evening. It was decided . that Father Richmond would present only sacks of candy to the children. To Chant Xmas Carols. Chairman Handley announced that Superintendent Giles of the public schools would arrange for a pilgrimage of school children to the place where the city Christmas tree is located. Christmas carols will be sung by the children as they march from their assembling places. German singing societies and other musical organizations also are to be invited. Representatives of Richmond' large Italian colony Informed Mr. Handley that it was the desire of these citizens to assist in celebrating the event. It was definitely decided last night to hold the Christmas exercises out of doors. The executive committee will probably decide to hold the exercises on North A street, some place between Ninth and Eleventh streets. Sub-committees Named. Members of various committees were given authority to increase the number of members if so desired. The committees are: Program F. I. Braffett Supt Giles. R. C. Sloan and Mayor Robbins. Securing Christmas Tree Charles Ford and Street Commissioner Knot lenberg. Finance E. H. Harris' and Dwlght Young- . Publicity Willard Jessup and W. R. Poundstone. Decorating Harry Hodgin. Joseph Hill, Clarence Kleinknecht. Fire Chief Miller and City Clerk Bescher. ; Handling Crowd Chief Goodwin and Police Commissioner Eversman. Distributing Gifts President Bavis of the board and all members of council. Treasurer Edward McNally, police sergeant. Additional members of the various committees will be selected at once and Thursday evening of this week all members of tbe various sub-committees will meet at the city building at 7:30 o'clock to perfect arrangements. It will not require a very large amount to finance the celebration this year. It is expected that the fund can be raised within an hour. MUTUAL INSURANCE PLAN IS INDORSED The recommendation of the insurance committee that the formation of a Merchant's Mutual Insurance company should be encouraged owing to the refusal of the Sellars rating bureau to place Richmond in Class 2. was accepted by the Commercial club last evening without a dissenting vote. Several insurance agents were present who it is known are opposed to the plan for the formation of the mutual company. POSTPONE WILL CASE Unable to reach an agreement on a date with his associate counsel, Chas. E. Shiveley asked the court to postpone the case of Morris HIrshburg and others against Inet Hirshburg. which is a suit to break the will of John Hirshburg. deceased. The case had been set for Thnraifav tt, m t j , u w. i. Will : not be tried until January. j Weather Forecast unnm ouiei rtepon rair lonignt. Wednesday increasing cloudiness and warmer, possibly followed by snow. Temperature i Noon 20 Yesterday Maximum 32 Minimum 24 For Richmond Fair, continued colder tonight Snow and warmer by Wednesday afternoon or night General Conditions The Canadian weather east of tbe Rocky mountains for the . past thirty-six hours caused temperatures ranging from zero to ten below over the Dakntas and Minne sota. Snow fell yesterday as far south as North Carolina and Tennessee and there were severe blizzards on tbe Atlantic coast Tbe Pacific coast storm is crossing the Rocky mountains and is expected to cauie cloudy weather over the central states by Wednesday followed by snow and warmer weather. r mm w. jl. Muore, v earner rurecuier.